Monday, November 24, 2014

Tanzania:

Mountain of God has Geothermal Potential (AllAfrica.com)

The entire area at the foot of the Oldonyo Lengai (Mountain of God) in the Lake Natron Precinct is described to have great potential for harvesting geothermal energy but environmental concerns stifle the proposed project.

Deputy Minister for Energy and Minerals Mr Stephene Masele who was in Arusha recently stated that the active volcano at 'Oldonyo L'engai,' hot springs in Enkaresero area and the brine-filled Lake Natron striding the leeward side of Ngorongoro Crater hold ample rock heat underneath which can supply abundant power to energize the entire country but international laws as well as green activists may oppose the project.

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